Intermediate / Senior Test Engineer

Job summary

The Test Engineer will own the QA process by defining test strategies and developing automation solutions for complex distributed systems. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines and ensure system reliability.

Job details

Netskrt is looking for a talented, results-driven Intermediate/Senior Test Engineer to join the Netskrt team. We are a highly motivated team dedicated to delivering products and services that improve the customer experience when accessing internet video at the edge of the network. We develop a set of inter-related technologies targeted at businesses offering Wi-Fi to their customers in bandwidth-constrained environments. At Netskrt, you’ll be solving real-world problems in a fast-paced startup culture with a close-knit team that values shared responsibility. You'll work alongside a team of accomplished engineers and a leadership group with a proven record of success. If you’re someone who enjoys digging deep into technology, learning continuously, and seeing your work in action, this is the place for you. This is a hybrid role with 2 days in-office in downtown Vancouver. Key Responsibilities: * Take full ownership of the QA process by independently defining test strategies and delivering automation solutions for complex distributed systems. * Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, backend, and infrastructure testing. * Validate applications deployed in Kubernetes and Docker-based containerized environments. * Plan and execute functional, integration, regression, end-to-end, and performance testing. * Develop and maintain automated API test suites for REST services. * Design and execute load, stress, scalability, and endurance tests to evaluate system performance and reliability. * Investigate and troubleshoot issues across applications, Linux servers, containers, networking, and cloud infrastructure. * Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and continuous delivery. * Analyze logs, metrics, traces, and system behavior to identify root causes, validate fixes, and improve overall system reliability. * Collaborate effectively with developers, DevOps engineers, architects, and product managers throughout the software development lifecycle. * Mentor junior QA engineers, promote automation best practices, and contribute to improving the team's overall quality standards. Required Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * 5+ years of experience in QA Automation or Software Development in Test (SDET). * Strong hands-on programming experience in one or more languages such as Python, Java, or similar object-oriented languages. * Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills, including: * Bash/shell scripting * Process and service management (systemd) * File systems, permissions, and user management * Networking tools (curl, tcpdump, netstat, ss, ip) * System logs, performance analysis, and debugging * Extensive experience with API automation and testing of REST-based microservices. * Hands-on experience with modern automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, PyTest, or equivalent. * Strong understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and container orchestration. * Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. * Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar tools. * Strong understanding of Git, version control, and modern software development workflows. * Strong SQL skills with experience querying and validating data in relational databases. * Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Zephyr Scale, or equivalent. * Excellent debugging, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. * Ability to independently own testing activities throughout the software development lifecycle, from planning and automation to release validation. Technical Skills: * Programming: Python, Java, Go, C# * Operating Systems: Linux (advanced), Bash scripting * Automation: Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, PyTest * API Testing: REST * Containers: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm * Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP * Performance Testing: JMeter, k6, Gatling, Locust * CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, BitBucket * Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis * Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, ELK/OpenSearch * Version Control: Git Who you are: * A self-motivated engineer who can work independently with minimal supervision. * Strong software engineering mindset with excellent coding and debugging skills. * Comfortable working across Linux systems, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, APIs, and distributed applications. * Passionate about automation, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality software. * Able to quickly learn new technologies and solve complex technical problems across the full software stack. * You have hands-on experience testing CDN or other large-scale distributed systems and understand concepts such as edge caching, cache hierarchies, origin routing, HTTP caching behaviour, media streaming, and content delivery workflows. Perks: * A highly collaborative team environment * Competitive pay * Health benefits kick in on Day 1 * Stock options * 3 weeks vacation to start * In-office snacks * Next to Burrard SkyTrain station * Gym in building * Bike locker in building

What you’ll do

The Test Engineer will own the QA process by defining test strategies and developing automation solutions for complex distributed systems. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines and ensure system reliability.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in QA Automation or SDET. Strong proficiency in programming languages, Linux administration, and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Docker is required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health benefits
• Stock options
• 3 weeks vacation
• In-office snacks
• Gym in building
• Bike locker in building

Listed skills

• Kubernetes · Preferred
• SQL · Preferred
• REST APIs · Preferred
• CI/CD · Preferred
• Docker · Preferred
• Java · Preferred
• Python · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• QA Automation
• Python
• Java
• Linux administration
• Bash scripting
• API testing
• REST
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• Helm
• CI/CD
• Playwright
• Selenium
• Cypress
• PyTest
• SQL
• Playwright (Software Testing)
• Locust
• Zephyr
• Pipelines
• Workflow Management
• Go (Programming Language)
• Git (Version Control System)
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Gatling (Software)
• Grafana k6
• Planning
• Self-Motivation
• API Testing
• Quick Learning
• Java (Programming Language)
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Amazon Web Services
• Software Development
• JIRA
• Automation
• Test Automation
• Microsoft Azure
• Bash (Scripting Language)
• Management
• C# (Programming Language)
• Customer Service
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Version Control
• Computer Science
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Continuous Delivery
• Continuous Integration
• Relational Databases
• Debugging

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Engineering
• Data & Analytics
• Test Engineer
• Software QA Engineer / Tester
• Software and Applications Developers and Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified
• Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers